GabeRossi's Build Thread

[Gaberossi]

Hey Gaberossi! Been watching your build and i'm loving it especially for a FWD! I have a question, do you see any downside of that build for a FWD?

You can ask the guys on here, I have been running the FWD hard...only downside is its not Quattro, you really cant beat the Quattro...The upsides to the FWD are more power to the ground, less moving parts to fail, lighter, with slicks I can launch just as hard as an awd car and put the power down at the track, better MPG ;) With me being in south Florida, we have no curvy roads, no elevation change and no snow, so Quattro wouldn't benefit me in those areas any more than my FWD will do down here. If I go WOT its either at the track or on the highway where traction isn't an issue(unless its wet out).

[BrucexL33]

You can ask the guys on here, I have been running the FWD hard...only downside is its not Quattro, you really cant beat the Quattro...The upsides to the FWD are more power to the ground, less moving parts to fail, lighter, with slicks I can launch just as hard as an awd car and put the power down at the track, better MPG ;) With me being in south Florida, we have no curvy roads, no elevation change and no snow, so Quattro wouldn't benefit me in those areas any more than my FWD will do down here. If I go WOT its either at the track or on the highway where traction isn't an issue(unless its wet out).

Thanks for the info! I live in Cali so I don't see any snow, hills etc. Can't wait til I start my own build! I'll definitely be referring to your build thread when I do!

[M-Hood]

You can ask the guys on here, I have been running the FWD hard...only downside is its not Quattro, you really cant beat the Quattro...The upsides to the FWD are more power to the ground, less moving parts to fail, lighter, with slicks I can launch just as hard as an awd car and put the power down at the track, better MPG ;) With me being in south Florida, we have no curvy roads, no elevation change and no snow, so Quattro wouldn't benefit me in those areas any more than my FWD will do down here. If I go WOT its either at the track or on the highway where traction isn't an issue(unless its wet out).

Let me know when you can pull 1.5's all of the time and then you can say you can launch just as hard as a Quattro.

[viceprp]

My buddy pulls out 1.8 all day at the track and he would consider himself a novice with only two track days and a very fresh GTI to get use too.


Mike P-FWD GTI with no problems pulling low 60's.


Tim Mullen - running a train on them chicken fingers.

All Gab needs is a decent slick and if he has them then he needs to let out the tire pressure. Quattro cars can run 20-22 psi, track dependent. While FWD is very low Teens. Get that wrinkle!

[M-Hood]

When did Transverse cars become a b5 A4 1.8t? LOL


Even with my DR's at 25-30psi I can still pull under 1.6's.

[Gaberossi]

Let me know when you can pull 1.5's all of the time and then you can say you can launch just as hard as a Quattro.

I will certainly try my best! haha

viceprp: I have a set of MT slicks and I run them at 9psi at the track, now that I have a solid clutch and have had some practice on the slicks, I see can myself putting down a great time.

[viceprp]

23" slicks?

[Gaberossi]

23" slicks?

23.5" if I'm not mistaken

[Gaberossi]

I cant believe I never posted the dyno sheet from when I got tuned for race gas....heres a dyno sheet from LAST YEAR 2012.....422hp@26psi

[Gaberossi]

I hope to see some nice numbers once I throw her on the dyno to tune for the e85

[Gaberossi]

car is running, surge tank is in..Also a new Profec-B Boost Controller





And here is a pic from work, after we finished a new color mixture to achieve a Copper Metallic here @DipYourCar.Com

[BrucexL33]

Hey Gabe, i'm not sure but are you running meth or plan on doing so?

[Gaberossi]

Hey Gabe, i'm not sure but are you running meth or plan on doing so?

No I do not plan on running a water/meth setup.

[BrucexL33]

If I may ask why not? Just wondering

[Gaberossi]

If I may ask why not? Just wondering

Im just not into the water/meth injection...It's one less thing to fill up lol
I'm sure if I used it I would see some gains, but I just converted to E85 so let me play with this for a little bit and we will go from there. =)

[Lapkritis]

I cant believe I never posted the dyno sheet from when I got tuned for race gas....heres a dyno sheet from LAST YEAR 2012.....422hp@26psi

What turbo/supporting mods? Lots of pages to dig through.

[melomandn]

What turbo/supporting mods? Lots of pages to dig through.

Its all in his sig

[Lapkritis]

Using Tapatalk. No SIG.

[Gaberossi]

Using Tapatalk. No SIG.

That Was from last year when I was running race gas, PTE5857 turbo,830cc injectors, built bottom end, stock AEB head, Eurodyne Maestro....

now I am on e85 ID1000cc injectors, new fuel system...Im looking to make more power than on race gas

[viceprp]

You need some Cams, bud. I totally understand not wanting to run w/m inj since I am about to sell my kit bc I have seen the light with E85. I'll be running a 93 oct tune and E85 as well.

[Seerlah]

^What kit? I may buy it from you.

[Gaberossi]

You need some Cams, bud. I totally understand not wanting to run w/m inj since I am about to sell my kit bc I have seen the light with E85. I'll be running a 93 oct tune and E85 as well.

I plan on running the IE Race Cams, with Ferrea valve train components later next year...I need to save up for it

[Gaberossi]

Bigger Brakes
A8 Rotors and TT carriers I still need to be able to swap out the stock brakes and this OEM BBK was perfect for when I have to go to the track. If I went AP Racing or StopTech BBK I would have to change the Calipers and Bleed the System, with the A8 Upgrade I do not(most I would have to do is change the carrier and open the bleeder when I compress the piston to swap pads etc.)

[BrucexL33]

Oh dude that's sick! I also wanted to do a BBK but I just had my brakes fluids recently flushed! Didn't know the A8 upgrades didn't need new calipers! Also did you do anything to the rear brakes? I find it awkward that the stock front ones are so big and the rear ones are super small...

[Gaberossi]

Oh dude that's sick! I also wanted to do a BBK but I just had my brakes fluids recently flushed! Didn't know the A8 upgrades didn't need new calipers! Also did you do anything to the rear brakes? I find it awkward that the stock front ones are so big and the rear ones are super small...

Because I am trying to keep the car as light as I can I kept the rear brakes stock. Yeah the A8 upgrade utilizes stock calipers, all you need is the rotors and carriers.

[BrucexL33]

haha man that's cool. did you get a good deal on them?

[Gaberossi]

I bought the kit off of ECS, I had issues with the carriers they supplied so I replaced them with the OEM TT Carriers and now its perfect. China man parts just don't cut it...

[BrucexL33]

alright thanks for the info, will put on my Christmas wish list

[Gaberossi]

alright thanks for the info, will put on my Christmas wish list

I would also recommend getting Stainless Braided Brake lines, it will stiffen up your pedal quite a bit(rubber lines flex and you get a "mushy" pedal)

[BrucexL33]

I would also recommend getting Stainless Braided Brake lines, it will stiffen up your pedal quite a bit(rubber lines flex and you get a "mushy" pedal)

Noted! Thanks for the advice!

[Gaberossi]

Threw the car on the dyno for tuning and we are keeping the car at ~460whp and ~390ftlb @~30psi until I can get the cams and intake mani in this summer(possibly the exhaust mani too)

[BrucexL33]

jjjjjeeeeeezzzzzzz! shit just got real! Great Job Gabe! You should make a video of a run or something that would be sick!

[Gaberossi]

BrucexL33

Thank you! Video will be up this weekend, my buddy at the shop has to finish editing it.

[pac1085]

Threw the car on the dyno for tuning and we are keeping the car at ~460whp and ~390ftlb @~30psi until I can get the cams and intake mani in this summer(possibly the exhaust mani too)

That's with stock cams, intake manifold and throttle body?

[Gaberossi]

That's with stock cams, intake manifold and throttle body?

Yes

[M-Hood]

That's with stock cams, intake manifold and throttle body?

Have to remember his car is FWD, so less driveline loss.

[Gaberossi]

[BrucexL33]

freakin awesom! Any plans for a road/track vid anytime soon?

[Gaberossi]

Going to the track when I finish up the body work, and dip it.

[viceprp]

Is that your car I see all over Zeh internetz?